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Fans of Bravo’s ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘ will know that November 2015 will bring it with its latest season armed with a number of old and new faces.

Fortunately, they won’t have to wait until then to enjoy some Atlanta-based Reality TV goodness as Bravo is also home to the hit series ‘Married to Medicine‘, which follows the lives of affluent women with personal and professional ties to the medical world.

Sound interesting?

Press play to find out why ‘Married’ is rising in the Reality TV ranks with every passing episode, below…

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As the world awaits ‘Straight Outta Compton’ – the highly anticipated biopic chronicling the rise and fall of rap supergroup N.W.A. – BET has announced its plans to tell the story of another of Urban music’s most prized acts from the 80’s…New Edition.

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R. Kelly is back!

Yes, next month will bring with it the release of the singer’s latest album ‘Buffet‘ which features the number ‘Backyard Party’ which is now available to spin below.

On the new album the grandfather of R&B shared:

You got hip-hop, you got old school music with the ‘Step in the Name of Love’ type music, ‘Happy People’ type of music, then you have traditional R. Kelly sensuous, sexual music.

Step inside Kelly’s ‘Backyard‘ below!

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‘Go Girl’ hitmaker Ciara has us saying exactly that after taking a peek at the September 2015 issue of ‘Shape.’

Hitting stands August 18th, the R&B songstress shows off her svelte figure for the fitness magazine and dishes on her whopping 60 lb post-pregnancy weight loss, love life with footballer Russell Wilson, and so much more.

But, before you can get your hands on the issue when it hits stands, tuck in below to see the recently unveiled cover and behind-the-scenes action:

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R&B chanteuse Ciara has hit the promo trail in support of new single ‘Dance Like We’re Making Love.’

Beyond co-hosting today’s episode of ‘Kelly & Michael,’ the sultry singer performed the sensual ‘Jackie’ jam – a showing which served as the song’s first televised performance.

How did she fare? Find out below…

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Nicki Minaj has a point to prove.

Yes, after her new boyfriend Meek Mill was ridiculed by the masses for losing in the war of words with his rival Drake, the ‘Anaconda’ belle used the latest showing of her ‘Pinkprint Tour’ to prove that it’s done little to break their bond.

How she did it?

Well, as this is a family friendly site we’d encourage anyone under the age of 18 to make their way towards “tamer” territory.

18 or over?

Snake charming action below…

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Recent years have seen the British soul singer Joss Stone withdraw from the public eye after she learned two British men had plotted to murder her in 2011.

Her decision to keep a low profile since then may be the reason many are unaware that she has released a brand new Reggae album named ‘Water For Your Soul.’

Yes, the ‘Super Duper Love’ provider dropped the project via her own record label ‘Stone’d’ with the support of Bob Marley‘s son Damian Marley who produced a number of its numbers.

Hit the button below to meet its lead single ‘The Answer’ below…

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‘Desperate Housewives’ star Eva Longoria and ‘Empire’s leading man Jussie Smollett rubbed shoulders at the 17th annual DesignCare Gala recently.

There, the TV royals were joined by charitable attendees who paid $500 to enter the event as Smollett prepares for ‘Empire’s second season which will see him collaborate with the likes of Mariah Carey and Kelly Rowland.

More snaps from the star-studded event below…

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Jordin Sparks‘ third album may not be available ‘Right Here Right Now,’ but as its August 21st release draws nearer, the songbird is hatching a series of new visuals in support of it.

The latest is for emotional ballad ‘They Don’t Give.’

Sparks slows things down on the cut, which follows the the visual for the LP’s title track and lead single ‘Double Tap.’

Check it out after the jump…

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The R&B singer Tyrese is echoing sentiments held by the rapper Azealia Banks.

Why he feels US radio is racist?

Find out below…

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Keyshia Cole’s debut single is this week’s From The Vault selection. ‘I Changed My Mind’ serves as today’s pick.

Produced by then-man of the hour Kanye West and written by Cole alongside John Legend, ‘Mind’ sees the songbird take back her love from an unfaithful companion. As it was customary at that stage of his career, West relied heavily on the use of samples, in this case a Dr Dre selection which itself uses a portion of Solomon Burke’s ‘Get Out Of My Life’.

The launching single off the singer’s ‘The Way It Is’ album, ‘Mind’ sadly didn’t set the charts alight in similar fashion to other material such ‘Last Night’ or ‘Let It Go’ and had to settle for a peak position of #71 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Benny Boom took charge of bringing the song to visual life and delivered a video that saw the chanteuse parade around her block as well as confronting her cheating boyfriend after finding out about his infidelity. Mr West can be seen in the clip alongside Cole.

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Artists such as Keyshia are very rare in this day and age; she’s an artist who doesn’t compromise her sound and brings much needed grit to the R&B genre.

And while her recent releases haven’t rouses the masses, we hope the songbird hasn’t gotten to that point of no return where the masses start singing back to her “I changed my mind, I don’t love you no more “.

While only time will tell whether Ms. Cole can make a successful comeback, we’ll keep rooting for her – as she’s an undeniable talent.

Your thoughts?

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Timbaland is sitting on never-before-heard Aaliyah material…and is getting ready to release it!

Full story after the jump…

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